10 1/2 week old Barred Rocks, hen or roosters?

[UThobbyfarmer]

After 10 1/2 weeks I'm still struggling with sexing these 3 chicks. They all look pretty similar. They have moderate sized reddish combs but not nearly as bright as my bantam cochin rooster (he's 3 weeks older).
. That rooster had been bright red from about 5-6 weeks. These are mixes so color rules may not apply. The last pic I'm just trying to show the difference between then and the definite roo.

Thoughts?

 

[ChickenGirl555]

They are a little redder than my barred rock pullets, but just barely. I can't really tell in those pictures but If I was to guess, I'd say pullet. Maybe @sourland could help?

 

[imnukensc]

They appear to be pullets to me.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Thank you for the opinion. I'll separate them out after lunch and try for some better pics.

 

[lilmillefleur]

I see one boy...unsure about the other one.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Moved them to a different pen. They are still very busy but better lighting. I know some people go by tail ando hackle feathering. I'm just not that good. Any more guesses?

 

[junebuggena]

How sure are you of the age?

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Yes, I hatched them myself. Why?

Edit. Hatch date was 8/27. It's possible my math is wrong. I'll double check.

 

[junebuggena]

Because two of them have two copies of the barring gene (male specific trait), but the combs are barely pink.
Could you have miscounted the weeks?

 

[speckledhen]

Because two of them have two copies of the barring gene (male specific trait), but the combs are barely pink.
Could you have miscounted the weeks?

I think I see two males in there. If they're mixed, I still think I see two males. The mixes are rarely so nicely barred with that even light color.